The effect of environmental justice on social sustainability: a case study of Budi Gandaki Hydropower in Nepal

Ribesh Khanal; Jing Xi; Sher Ali; Bestoon Othman

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The effect of environmental justice on social sustainability: a case study of Budi Gandaki Hydropower in Nepal

Ribesh Khanal

Jing Xi Sher Ali

Bestoon Othman

Environmental Technology & Innovation Vol. 22 pp. 101539 · Elsevier BV

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Ribesh Khanal, Jing Xi, Sher Ali, et al. (2021). The effect of environmental justice on social sustainability: a case study of Budi Gandaki Hydropower in Nepal. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 22, 101539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101539

The effect of environmental justice on social sustainability: a case study of Budi Gandaki Hydropower in Nepal

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